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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.99, 11,627.79 and 3,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.99, 11,627.79 and 3,589.30 is: 5,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.99 : 11,627.79 = 3,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.99/11,627.79 = 3,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.99x = 11,627.79 × 3,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.99x = 41,735,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,626.65/7,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.55

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